Stamp-affixing machine.



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STAMP AFFIXlNG MACHKNE.

APPLICATmN FILED luNEzz, i941.

1,267.462. Patented Maly 28,1918.

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SMM? AFFIXING MACHINE.

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JOHN PAUL SCHIBER, OF EDWABDSVILLE, ILLINOIS.

STAMP-AFFIXING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2s, 191s.

Application led .Tune 22, 1917. Serial No. 176,389.

To all `whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN PAUL Seinem, a citizen of the United States, residing at Edwardsville, in the county of Madison and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamp- Aliixin Machines; and I do hereby declare the folowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it apfpertains to make and use the same.

.his invention relates to a stamp aiiixing machine and has for one of its objects the provision of a device of this character, whereby a stamp may be delivered and affixed to a letter, postal or the like in one sinrle operation of the device.

, nother object of this invention is the provision of means to feed and sever a stamp from a roll of stamps on to a letter,`

postal or the like, in a single operation of the device.

A further object of this invention is to provide automatic means for applying moisture to the stamp prior to being deposited on the letter, postal or the like.

A further object of this invention is the provision of means to compress the stamp on the letter, postal or the like to cause the same to become thoroughly atlixed thereto.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a stamp aliixing machine of the above stated character, which shall be simple, durable and efficient, and which 'may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, coinbination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. i i

For a complete understanding of m f invention, reference'is to be had to the fo lovv-A ing description and accompanying drawin s, 1n which:

igure 1 is a side elevation of a stamp ailixing machine constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the means of applying moisture to the stamps, r

Fig. 4 is a similar view illustrating the means for feeding,r the stamp and depositing the same upon a letter or the like,

F ig. 5 is a transverse sectional view illustrating a recorder, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view drawn upon an enlarged scale of the feeding and depositing mechanism for the stamp,

Fig. 7' is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 6. l

Referring, in detail to the drawings, the numeral l indicates a base having secured thereto, rear vertical supporting members 2, to which are pivoted operating levers 3, as shown at 4. The front and rear ends of the operating members 3 are connected by rods 5. The front rod 5 has journaled thereon, handles 6, which have secured to their upper ends, the hand grips 7. The lower ends of the handles 6 have journaled therebetween, a roller 8, for causing the stamps to be compressed upon the letters and become thoroughly allixed thereto by oscillating the handles 6, causing the roller 8 to run back and forth over the stamp when applied to the letter. The handles are normally supported in an inclined position as shown in Figs. 1 and Q'by a coiled spring 9. which has one end connected to tlie handles and its opposite end com. fted to the operating members 8.

Front vertical supporting members 1U are secured to the base 1 and are connected to the vertical su porting members 2 by side members 11. gubstantially' L-shaped arms 12 are formed upon the vertical members 10 and have one of their arm portions provided with elongated slots 13 for the pur ose of 'receiving the rod 5, which .projects eyond each of theMoperating members 3 so as to guide the front ends of the operating members as they are rocked upon their pivots 4.

A shaft 14 is journaled to the vertical supporting members 2 and has secured thereon, a roller 15 for the purpose of supporting stam s 16, which are Wound thereon, in a sing e stri The strip of stamps passes from the rol er 15 under a roller 17 `rality of teeth 20 for engagement with the strip of stamps to feed the same olf of the roller 15 upon rotation thereof. A gear 21 is secured to the roller and engages a rack bar 22, which is pivoted to one of the operating members 3, whereby upon pushinef downwardly upon the handles 6, the operating members 3 rock upon their pivots, causing the rack bar 22 to move downwardly. rotating the roller 19, causing the strip of stamps to be fed olt' of the roller 15.

The side members l1 are provided with slots 23, whielrform a track for a shaft 24 to travel upon, alid are provided with upwardly inclined branches 25 at. their rear ends for receiving the shaft 24 when in its normal position. The shaft 24 has jour- -naled thereon, a rod 2G, the forward end of which is curved as at 27 and pivoted to the heel portion of a member 28 The member 28 has mounted thereon. a lever 29. A roller 30 is journaled to the member 28 and is adapted to have the stamps fed thereagainst by the roller 1U. A clamping member 31 is pivoted to the member 28 mid has formed thereon, a lever 32 of a greater length than the lever 29. An arm 2:53 is pivoted to one of the side members 11 as at 34 and has pivoted to its upper end, a rod 35, which is pivoted to the upper end of the lever 32. The rod 2G has formed at one end thereof, a loop 36 to slid-ably receive a pin 37 upon the arfn 33. A rod 3S is pivoted to the arm 33 `ind to a crank arnr29 carried by the gear 4U. The gear 4() is journaled to a standard 50 carried by the base 1. A rack bar 51 is pivotcd to the rear end of one of the operating members 3 and meshes with the gear 40, whereby upon upward movement of the rear ends of theJ operating members 3, the gear 4U is rotated by the raek bar 51. Upon rotation ot' the gear 40, the crank arm 39 moves ,the arm 33 forwardly upon its pivot, by the rod 38. which causes the lever 32 to swiiugr upon its pivot moving the clamping" member fil into engagement with the roller 30, which clamps the forward end of a stamp therbetwecn. As the clamp 3l moves into engagement with the roller 30, the pin 37 upon the arm 33 engages the forward wall ot' the, loop i'li,

causing: `the -rod 2G to move the member 28 forwardly. As the member 28 moves lorwardly, the shaft 3i moves downwardly in the branches 25 and into the slots 23, callsinar the clamping member 3l and roller 30 to move forwardly, carrying the stamp therewith. A stop 42 is carried by the for- C ward ends of the side members 11 and is adapted to engage the upper end of the lever 32 when the member 28 moves forwardly to its foremost position, which rocks the clamp bl upon its pivot., releasingr the stamp, allowing the same to fall upon a letter, postal or the like placed upon the base.

A guide track 43 is carried by the base and supports the stamp and roller 3() as the same are ,moved forwardly by the member 28 and the clamp 31.

A knife 44 is pivoted to one of the side members 11 and is pinned transversely over the strip of stamps and has its free end normally held upwardly by a spring 45. An arm 46 is secured to one of the operating members 3, and has formed thereon, a notch 47 adapted to `engage the lng 48 rformed upon the knife 44, whereby upon downward movement of the members 3, the knife will be moved downwardly.

An arm 49 is pivoted to one of the side members as at 50 and has secured to its forward end. an anvil 5l, which is nor-- mally disposed rearwardly of the knife 44 and below the strip of stamps. A. rod 52 is pivoted to the arm 49 and extends rearwardly into engagement with the rack bar 41, which is provided with an ioil'set portion 57, whereby upon upward movement of the rack bar 41, the rod 52 rides upon the offset portion 57 causingr the same to move forwardly and movingT the anvil 51 forwardly and under the knife 44. whereby upon downward movement of the knife 44, by the arm 47, the first stamp upon the strip of stamps will be severed therefrom. This` cutting operation occurring simultaneously with the clamping member 31. moving in engagement. with the roller 30 to irri p the forward edge or end of the stamp, and as the knife cuts the stamp from the remaining stamps of the strip, the memberl 28 moves forwardly carrying: the stamp forwardly to a position for the same to be deposited upon a letter, postal or the like` positioned upon the base, which occurs when the lever 32 engages the stop 42, releasing: the clamp 31 from engagement with the roller 30.

A track 54 is secured to one of the side members 11 and has an upwardly inclined branch 55 communicating with a horizontal branch 56. The horizontal branch 5V communicates with a downwardly extentiin,f lr branch 57 that conununieates with a return branch 58. FA shaft 59 has one end disposed within the track 54 and its opposite end has secured thereon, a brush (30, which normally depends downwardly withina receptacle G1 carried by the base. The

receptacle G1 contains water or other liquid ttor the purpose of moistenlng the brush 60. An arm 62 is pivoted to the shaft 59 and to an arm 62% as shown at 64. The arm oted to the rear end of one of the mem ers- 3 and meshes with the gear 67 for rotating the crank arm 66, which causes the arm 63 to rock upon its pivot. As the arm 63 rocks npon its pivot, the shaft 59 moves upwardly m the branch 55, carrying therewith, the.

brush 60.

A projection 70 is formed upon the shaft 59 and is adapted to engage a trip v71 carried by the track 54 when the shaft 59 moves into the horizontal branch 56 for the purposel of rotating or swinging the brush 60 upwardly so that the same will move against the adhesive side 4of a stamp, which is disposed downwardly. The shaft 59 passes from the branch 56 downwardly in the branch 57, causing the brush 60 to entirely moisten the adhesive side of the stamp, and as the shaft 59 reaches the lowermost point in the branch V 57 ,the arm63 hasithen been novediforwardly to its foremost point, and the crank arm 66 begins to draw upon the arm 65,which causes the shaft 59 to travel rearwardly to its normal sition in the branch 58, disposing the rush 60 over the receptacle 61. As the shaft returns to its normal position as shown in Fig. 3, the extension 70 disengages the trip 71, permitting the brush to depend downwardly into the receptacle 61 to be again moistened. A resilient arm 72 is secured to one of the side members 11 and has its free end disposed so that the shaft 59 when moved forwardly upon its initial stroke, will be compelled to pass u wardly in the inclined branch 55. The brns 60 and shaft 59 reach the farther point of the branch 56 before the knife 44, severs the stamp from the remaining stamps of the strip ,so that the brush will have time to 4b moisten the adhesive face of the stamp.

A suitable guard 7 8 is ecured to the base 1 and is disposed upwardly and forwardly to prevent the brush from applying moisture to other stamps contained in the strip which is wound upon the roller 1,5.

In operation, a letter, postal or the like, which is to have a postage stamp applied thereon is placed u on the base 1 at a point substantially as in icated at A. The opera- 66 tor then presses downwardly upon the handles 6, which rocks the members 3 upon their pivots 4. The end stamp upon the strip of stamps upon the roller 15 is then ygripped by the clamp v31 and is drawn forwardly by the 60 forward movement of the member 28 and simultaneously the brush 60 applies moisture to the adhesive face thereof. As the member 28 reaches its forward position, the knife 44 moves downwardly severir'g the stamp from the strip of stamps. As the lmife 44 severs the stamp, the lever 32 engages the stop 42, releasing the clamp 31 from engage-- ment with the roller 30 depositing the moistened stamp upon the letter, postal or the like, positioned at the point A. The roller 8 is then in engagement with the letter, postal or the like and by oscillating the handles 6, the roller 8 asses over the stamp upon the letter, postal or the like compressing the same so that it will become thoroughly affixed to the letter, postal -or the like. The operating members 3 after the stamp has been applied to the letter, postal or the like,

they are returned to their normal position,

as illustrated in Fig. 1 by means of a coiled spring 74.

A recorder 75 of a well known construction is mounted upon a plate 76 carried by the vertical supporting members 2 and is adapted to be actuated by a resilient arm 77 secured to one of the operating members 3, whereby upon downward movement of the operating members to operate the machine, the recorder 75 will be moved one point, indicating that one letter, postal or the lik has been supplied -with a stamp.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it

will b'e understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what VI' claim 1s:

1. A stamp ailixing machine comprising a frame, operating members pivoted to said frame, means supporting a strip of stamps on said frame, means actuated by the operating members to feed the stamps forwardly of` the frame, means `for gripping the first stamp of the strip of stamps and to move said stamp forwardly and downwardly, means applying moisture to the first stamp, means `for severing said stamp from the strip of stamps, and means depositing the severed stamp on an envelop.

2. A stamp aliixing machine comprising a frame, operating members pivoted to said frame, means supportinga strip of stamps on said frame, feed rollers journaled in said frame and receiving the strip of stamps, means for connecting the feed rollers with the operatin members to be rotated upon movement o the operating members, means lthe stamps upon frame and receiving the strip of stamps, means for gripping the end stamp of the strip of stamps, means for severing said stamp from the strip of stamps, means for moving the gripping means forwardly and downwardly, means for releasing the gripping means to deposit the stamp on an envelop.

1. l stamp aiiixing machine com rising a frame, operating members pivote to said frame, means supporting a strip of stamps on said frame, feed rollers receivinfr said stamps, means for connecting the feed rollers with the operating members, a shalt slidably mounted in said frame, a rod pivoted on said shaft, a member pivoted at one end of said rod, a roller journaled to said member, a clamp pivoted to said member, a lever formed on said clamp, means for cans ing the clamp to grip a stamp against the roller, means connected with said rod 'for rausing the clamp and member to move forwardly, means for engagement with the le ser when moved forwardly to discngage the clamp from the roller to free the. stamp, and means` for compressing the stamp upon a letter.

5. A stamp aftixing machine comprising a frame, means supporting a strip of stampsA on .said frame, means for feeding ,said stamps forwardly of said frame, meansfor severing the stamps, a shaft slidable downv wardly and forwardly on said rame. a rod pivoted to said shaft a member pivoted to said rod, a roller carried by said member, a clamp pivoted to said member, a lever formed ou said clamp, an arm pivoted to said frame and to the rod, a rod pivoted to the lever and to the arm for causing the clamp to engage the roller to grip a stamp upon movement of the arm, and means for rocking the arm upon its pivot to operate the clamp and to more the clam i and menu ber forwardly and downwardly on the frame, and a stop upon the frame to enga e thc lever to disengage the clamp from te roller to free the stamp.

(3. A stamp afiixing machine comprising a frame, means supporting a strip of stamps upon said frame, means for cutting said stan'ips, means for gripping and moving the stamps forwardly, a brush carried by said frame` and means for supplying said brush with lin-iisture, means for causing said brush to move upwardly and apply moisture to mo'rcunsnt of the stamps forwardly, and means for releasing the stamps to deposit said stamps upon a letter.

7. A stamp allixing machine comprising a frame, means supporting a stripof stamps on said frame, a track carried by said frame, a receptacle carried by said frame and hay ingr water therein, a brush operable on said track, means for causing the brush to travel upon the track to apply moisture to the on said trame,

trip carried by stamps as said stamps move forwardly on the vtrame, means cutting said stamps, and means moving the cut stamps `forwardly and downwardly.

A stamp atlixing machine comprising a frame, means .sul'iporiim Y i strip of stamps means ier cutting said stamps, a track carried by brush operable on said track, a` receptacle carried by said trame and normally receivingr said brash to apply moisture thereto, a said track, a projection car ried by said brush and adapted to engage the trip to cause said brush to move npwardly to apply moisture to the adhesive face of a stamp, and means for causing the brush to travel upon tbe.track.

El. A stamp aflixing machine comprising a trame, means supporting a strip of stamps upon said fame, a track carried by said trame. a trip on said track. a shaft slidable on said track, a brush carried by said shaft, means for causing the shaft to more on said track, a projection ou the brush adapted toengage the trip to cause said brush to turn and engage the adhesive face of the first stamp of the strip of stampav as said stamps more forwardly. means cutting said stamps, means moving the cut stamps forwardly and downwardly and means applying`said eut stamps to letters.

10. A stamp afiixing machine comprising a trame, operating members pivoted on sai frame. a handle pivoted on said operating members. at roller carried by said handle, means` supporting stamps on said frame, means for 4Feeding the stamps forwardly, an anvil slidable on said frame, means for connecting the anvil to the operating members to move said anvil forwardly upon the downward movement of the operatin members, a knife pivoted to said frame unid disposed over the stamps and anvil, and means carried by the operating members for engagement with the knife to more said knife downwardl to cut the stamps.

11. A stamp a xing machine comprising a frame, operating members secured to said frame, a handle piroted to said operating members, a roller carried by said handle` means supporting a .strip of stamps on said frame` a moisture applying means carried by said frame and operatively connected with the operating members for applying moisture, to the stamps upon movement o the operating members. a knife carried by said frame and actuated by movement of the operating membersl to cut the stamps, and means carried by saidv frame for gripping the stamps and moving the same forwardly upon the movement of the operating members. f

12. A --stamp allixing machine comprising aframe, means su )porting stamps on sai frame, a substantially rectangular track rar sa id frame, a

rieti by said frame, a Simff mounted 0n said track, a brush fzu'lid by Suid shaft, means musing thu shaft to tl'zivci upon the track, a resilient member carried by the frame and adapted to nwefnnt. the brush from moving in an incurre-vt direction upon the track, means for gripping the humps und carrying said Stamps forwardly and downwardly on the framer` means cutting Said stamps,

und imam4 applying the cut stamps to 10 Ivttrs.

In rvsfimony whei'vof I ufix my signature in prosvnce of two Witnesses.

JOHN PAUL SCHIBER.

Witnesses WLLIAM J. BOLLINGER, WILLIAM \VERNER. 

